used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading An amused twinkle grew in his honest eyes as he gravely responded to the glance with the words, "No, Miss Joyce, I'm not tired nor cold--where next?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If you are certain, Gilbert; but it was a good while, and"--"It's mild and pleasant to-day, Miss Joyce."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An amused twinkle grew in his honest eyes as he gravely responded to the glance with the words, "No, Miss Joyce, I'm not tired nor cold--where next?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "If you are certain, Gilbert; but it was a good while, and"--"It's mild and pleasant to-day, Miss Joyce."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "If you are certain, Gilbert; but it was a good while, and"--"It's mild and pleasant to-day, Miss Joyce."
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading An amused twinkle grew in his honest eyes as he gravely responded to the glance with the words, "No, Miss Joyce, I'm not tired nor cold--where next?"
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading An amused twinkle grew in his honest eyes as he gravely responded to the glance with the words, "No, Miss Joyce, I'm not tired nor cold--where next?"
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OLD FRIENDS.
a long fixed look
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading "If you are certain, Gilbert; but it was a good while, and"--"It's mild and pleasant to-day, Miss Joyce."
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading An amused twinkle grew in his honest eyes as he gravely responded to the glance with the words, "No, Miss Joyce, I'm not tired nor cold--where next?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "If you are certain, Gilbert; but it was a good while, and"--"It's mild and pleasant to-day, Miss Joyce."
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading An amused twinkle grew in his honest eyes as he gravely responded to the glance with the words, "No, Miss Joyce, I'm not tired nor cold--where next?"
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading An amused twinkle grew in his honest eyes as he gravely responded to the glance with the words, "No, Miss Joyce, I'm not tired nor cold--where next?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An amused twinkle grew in his honest eyes as he gravely responded to the glance with the words, "No, Miss Joyce, I'm not tired nor cold--where next?"
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An amused twinkle grew in his honest eyes as he gravely responded to the glance with the words, "No, Miss Joyce, I'm not tired nor cold--where next?"
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading An amused twinkle grew in his honest eyes as he gravely responded to the glance with the words, "No, Miss Joyce, I'm not tired nor cold--where next?"
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
I'm
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From this reading An amused twinkle grew in his honest eyes as he gravely responded to the glance with the words, "No, Miss Joyce, I'm not tired nor cold--where next?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you are certain, Gilbert; but it was a good while, and"--"It's mild and pleasant to-day, Miss Joyce."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If you are certain, Gilbert; but it was a good while, and"--"It's mild and pleasant to-day, Miss Joyce."
It's
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From this reading "If you are certain, Gilbert; but it was a good while, and"--"It's mild and pleasant to-day, Miss Joyce."
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading An amused twinkle grew in his honest eyes as he gravely responded to the glance with the words, "No, Miss Joyce, I'm not tired nor cold--where next?"
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
Lavillotte
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From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading "If you are certain, Gilbert; but it was a good while, and"--"It's mild and pleasant to-day, Miss Joyce."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading An amused twinkle grew in his honest eyes as he gravely responded to the glance with the words, "No, Miss Joyce, I'm not tired nor cold--where next?"
not any; not one
From this reading An amused twinkle grew in his honest eyes as he gravely responded to the glance with the words, "No, Miss Joyce, I'm not tired nor cold--where next?"
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading An amused twinkle grew in his honest eyes as he gravely responded to the glance with the words, "No, Miss Joyce, I'm not tired nor cold--where next?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An amused twinkle grew in his honest eyes as he gravely responded to the glance with the words, "No, Miss Joyce, I'm not tired nor cold--where next?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, it's good of you to think so.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD FRIENDS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "If you are certain, Gilbert; but it was a good while, and"--"It's mild and pleasant to-day, Miss Joyce."
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading An amused twinkle grew in his honest eyes as he gravely responded to the glance with the words, "No, Miss Joyce, I'm not tired nor cold--where next?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, it's good of you to think so.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, it's good of you to think so.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading An amused twinkle grew in his honest eyes as he gravely responded to the glance with the words, "No, Miss Joyce, I'm not tired nor cold--where next?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
to-day
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From this reading "If you are certain, Gilbert; but it was a good while, and"--"It's mild and pleasant to-day, Miss Joyce."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading An amused twinkle grew in his honest eyes as he gravely responded to the glance with the words, "No, Miss Joyce, I'm not tired nor cold--where next?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If you are certain, Gilbert; but it was a good while, and"--"It's mild and pleasant to-day, Miss Joyce."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, it's good of you to think so.
in or at the place that
From this reading An amused twinkle grew in his honest eyes as he gravely responded to the glance with the words, "No, Miss Joyce, I'm not tired nor cold--where next?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "If you are certain, Gilbert; but it was a good while, and"--"It's mild and pleasant to-day, Miss Joyce."
which person or people
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Lavillotte descended in the elevator and hurried out to her waiting brougham, and stopped an instant with her foot on the step, to turn a kindly, inquiring gaze upon the elderly coachman, who held the door open before her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading An amused twinkle grew in his honest eyes as he gravely responded to the glance with the words, "No, Miss Joyce, I'm not tired nor cold--where next?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you are certain, Gilbert; but it was a good while, and"--"It's mild and pleasant to-day, Miss Joyce."
